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Facebook is a social networking service that has been gradually replacing traditional media channels since 2010. Facebook has limited moderation of the content posted to its site. Because the site indiscriminately displays material publicly posted by users, Facebook can, in effect, threaten oppressive governments. Facebook can
Freedom of religion in Brunei. The constitution of Brunei states that while the official religion is the Shafi'i school of Sunni Islam, all other religions may be practiced "in peace and harmony." Apostasy and blasphemy are legally punishable by corporal and capital punishment, including stoning to death, amputation of hands or feet, or caning.
In 2016, Facebook banned and also removed content regarding the Kashmir dispute, triggering a response from The Guardian, BBC and other media groups on Facebook's policies on censorship. [64] [65] Facebook censorship policies have been criticized especially after the company banned the posts about the Indian army's attack on protesters ...
No. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Brunei face severe challenges not experienced by non- LGBT residents. Both male and female expressions of homosexuality are illegal in Brunei. Sexual activity between men is de jure liable to capital punishment, with de facto lesser penalties of imprisonment and whipping applied; sex ...
Christianity portal. v. t. e. St. Andrew's Church in Bandar Seri Begawan. Christianity in Brunei is the second largest religion practiced by about 8.7% of the population as of 2022. [1] Other reports suggest that this number may be as high as 12%. [2] Historical Population of Bruneian Christians.
Started the Brunei Civil War by killing his predecessor Muhammad Ali and was in turn killed by Muhyiddin who succeeded him as Sultan. 15. Muhyiddin. 1673. 1690. Son of Abdul Jalilul Akbar who avenged the death of his father-in-law Muhammad Ali by killing Abdul Hakkul Mubin, thus ending the Brunei Civil War.
Most of Brunei's Muslim population subscribe to the Shafi'i school as well, and Shafi'i is a major source of law for the country. However, with the Sultan's permission, lawmakers may also consult the other three Sunni schools of fiqh. In Brunei, non-Muslims must be at least 14 years and 7 months old if they want to convert to another religion.
The Brunei History Centre ( PSB; Malay: Pusat Sejarah Brunei) is a government institution which conducts research, documentation, publication and dissemination on matters pertaining to the history of Brunei. [1] It was established in 1982 by the consent of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as an institute of historical research on Brunei for the benefit ...